Games Like Bad North: Jotunn Edition

A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

Why similar: Tower Defense 42.4%, Minimalist 18.6%, Auto Battler 17.4%, Strategy 9.4%, Stylized 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the minimalist aesthetic and defensive focus, tasking you with building and protecting your kingdom against waves of enemies.

Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 48.2%, Minimalist 22%, Survival 15.9%, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same atmospheric, minimalist, and defensive spirit as you manage resources and protect your borders from encroaching threats.

Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.

Why similar: Roguelike 30.2%, Roguelite 23.5%, Strategy 22.3%, Tactical 19.1%, Simulation 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like Bad North, this game focuses on tight, grid-based tactical positioning where every move is critical to defending against overwhelming odds.

Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!

Why similar: Auto Battler 17.8%, Tower Defense 17.6%, RTS 15.7%, Wargame 13.4%, War 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, minimalist tug-of-war strategy game that emphasizes unit deployment and tactical positioning over complex micro-management.

Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

Why similar: Tower Defense 34.8%, Tactical 21.7%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 15%, Strategy 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelite combines tactical defense with squad management, requiring careful positioning to survive waves of enemies.

Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

Why similar: Vikings 42.9% ★, RTS 25.6%, War 11.6%, Tactical 7.4%, Strategy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the Viking theme and squad-based RTS elements, this game offers a deeper, more traditional strategy experience set in Norse mythology.

Isle of Arrows is a Puzzle Tower Defense game in which you build a fortress in the sky. Place towers, expand the isle, and build your own paths. Can you find the perfect spot for each tile to beat the RNG and defend against waves of invaders?

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.3%, Minimalist 17.8%, Roguelike 17.7%, Roguelite 14.8%, Strategy 8%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite tower defense game that uses procedural generation and tile-based placement to create unique tactical challenges on every run.

Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!

Why similar: Tower Defense 38%, Roguelike 28.4%, Tactical 18.5%, Combat 15%

Why You'll Like It: It balances resource management with intense defensive waves, capturing the same 'prepare and defend' loop found in Bad North.

Lead the revolution with an army of flamethrowing Boars, mustard gas-lobbing Skunks, and paratrooper-puking Owls. Tooth and Tail is a Real-Time-Strategy game featuring Single Player, Online Competitive Play, Split Screen, Replays, and more. Build a base, lead your army, eat your enemies!

Why similar: RTS 77.6%, Strategy 22.4%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined RTS that strips away complex base management in favor of direct, squad-based tactical control similar to the combat in Bad North.

Guide puny humans through Despot's Game - a rogue-like tactics army battler. Equip your team and sacrifice them through procedural dungeons as you fight enemies, and other players!

Why similar: Auto Battler 39.2%, Roguelike 16.1%, Tactical 15.2%, Roguelite 12.7%, Survival 11%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite auto-battler that requires careful squad management and positioning to survive increasingly difficult combat encounters.

Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Tower Defense 23.8%, RTS 22.3%, War 19.2%, Survival 12.4%, Tactical 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale defensive tactics against massive hordes, perfect for players who enjoy the 'hold the line' aspect of Bad North.

Face the judgment of winter’s deadly toll as you lead the first Viking clans to settle Iceland in this non-violent, rogue-lite survival base builder.

Why similar: Vikings 53.4% ★, Roguelite 15.8%, Survival 15.4%, Roguelike 8.6%, Strategy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A Viking-themed roguelite that focuses on survival and strategic expansion, mirroring the desperate exodus feel of the seed game.

Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.

Why similar: Tower Defense 60.7%, Tactical 19.1%, Strategy 11.4%, Stylized 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tower defense experience that emphasizes tactical hero placement and ability management to hold off enemy waves.

Take command of mighty Vikings, sly Persians or brutish Demons! Destroy your opponent’s base while defending your own in this action-packed side-scrolling RTS!

Why similar: Vikings 52.8% ★, RTS 29.1%, Strategy 18.1%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling strategy game that uses simple, intuitive controls to manage complex tactical battles.

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.

Why similar: Vikings 33.4% ★, RTS 29.2%, War 12.8%, Strategy 12%, Tactical 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a more grounded, squad-based RTS experience set in the medieval era with a heavy focus on tactical positioning and unit abilities.

Lead your Viking clan onto unknown shores and carve out a future for your people in the fjords of Frozenheim. Gather resources, expand, and watch your settlement grow to a bustling town that will withstand the harshness of winter and wrath of other clans.

Why similar: Vikings 62.9% ★, War 15.4%, Stylized 6.7%, Combat 6.4%, Strategy 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful Viking-themed city builder and RTS that emphasizes tactical combat and resource management in a harsh northern environment.

Wartile is a cool-down based strategy game in which you control a warband of Viking figurines in a miniature universe inspired by Norse mythology. Unravel its secrets and rein the powers of the gods.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 51.6%, Tactical 30.7%, Strategy 17.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique board-game aesthetic with tactical, real-time combat that rewards careful unit placement and timing.

Enter the real time tactical nightmare of Nordic Warriors and use your handful of brave souls to stem an endless horde of undead horrors. You'll need to take advantage of the terrain and your Hero abilities to heal and lead your units as you blast, smash or slash your way through the unfolding apocalypse.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 25.1%, RTS 22.3%, Blood 19.8% ★, War 16.5%, Tactical 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time tactics game that focuses on controlling a small squad of warriors against hordes of undead, mirroring the combat feel of the seed game.

Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.

Why similar: Tower Defense 30.2%, Minimalist 16.5%, Survival 15%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Two Crowns, it offers the same minimalist, side-scrolling defensive gameplay that feels very similar to Bad North's island defense.

The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run

Why similar: Tower Defense 18.8%, RTS 17.7%, Auto Battler 14.6%, Real Time Tactics 14.1%, Roguelike 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite RTS that emphasizes base-building and defensive management, capturing the tension of protecting a kingdom from incoming threats.

This "rogue-like Viking simulator" is an adventure at sea with epic tactical battles and dungeon-crawler elements. Conscript your warriors and prepare for a new raiding season!

Why similar: Strategy 42.4%, Tactical 34.3%, Simulation 23.3%

Why You'll Like It: A Viking-themed tactical game that focuses on squad management and exploration, capturing the adventurous spirit of the Norse raiders.

DEAD IN VINLAND is a survival/management game, mixed with RPG and adventure elements, about a Viking family trying their best to survive on a mysterious island.

Why similar: Vikings 45.3% ★, Survival 30.2%, Strategy 14%, Simulation 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-strategy game that leans heavily into the Viking theme and the management of a small, desperate group of survivors.

Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?

Why similar: Tower Defense 30%, Roguelite 14.9%, RTS 14.5%, Roguelike 13.3%, War 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy strategy game that uses roguelite mechanics and turn-based tactical combat to challenge your defensive planning.

A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!

Why similar: Tower Defense 37.5%, Roguelite 18.8%, Roguelike 18.2%, Tactical 17%, Strategy 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that blends tower defense with grid-based combat, requiring players to adapt to changing battlefield conditions.

Lead a fearless horde of Viking dwarves, strengthen them with legendary equipment, conquer unknown lands, and witness the colossal destruction they leave behind. How far will you be able to take your warriors? The journey to glory begins now!

Why similar: Vikings 55.2% ★, Auto Battler 22.5%, Roguelike 9.4%, Roguelite 8.9%, Strategy 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler that leans into the Viking theme, focusing on party composition and character customization to win tactical skirmishes.

A light Rogue strategy game centered on building and defense. Build your territory, recruit soldiers to fend off enemies. 9 maps, 6 weapons (30 talents), 40 monsters, 30 units/buildings. Plan your pace, control soldiers, choose abilities—enjoy command and strategy.

Why similar: Wargame 26.3%, Real Time Tactics 19.4%, Tower Defense 19.2%, War 11.7%, Roguelite 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite tower defense game that incorporates real-time tactics and city-building elements to create a challenging defensive loop.

Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!

Why similar: Tower Defense 24.5%, RTS 17.4%, Auto Battler 15.8%, Roguelike 10.2%, Roguelite 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines base-building and tower defense with RTS elements, focusing on managing resources to survive waves of attackers.

Strategy Tower Defense, RTS Battles on the World Map

Why similar: Wargame 22.3%, Tower Defense 16.9%, RTS 15.4%, Real Time Tactics 12.8%, War 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward strategy game that focuses on tower defense and real-time tactics in a medieval setting.

BattleSynth — Tactical Fantasy Warfare Assemble your army, plan your moves, and watch your strategy come alive on the battlefield. In BattleSynth, every unit matters and every choice can lead to victory — or defeat. Smart tactics, wild magic, and a bit of chaos await!

Why similar: Vikings 34.6% ★, Auto Battler 21.2%, Wargame 20%, Minimalist 6.9%, Simulation 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused auto-battler that offers a unique, minimalist approach to managing combat units in a tactical environment.

Collect resources and establish a defense line before dark And then Facing countless enemies

Why similar: Tower Defense 25.4%, Wargame 24.3%, Real Time Tactics 22.1%, Minimalist 10%, Survival 7.7%

They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?

Why similar: RTS 34.5%, Tower Defense 31.4%, Survival 19.6%, Strategy 9.9%, Tactical 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes defensive RTS that forces players to manage resources while holding off massive, overwhelming swarms of enemies.

Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!

Why similar: Auto Battler 18.6%, Tower Defense 18%, Real Time Tactics 16%, Fighting 12.8% ★, War 12.6%

Reborn is a glorious, hardcore revival of the beloved lane-defense classic. As greedy Vikings march north in search of gold, the Troll Liberation Front rise to defend their lands. Far from a “place-and-wait” TD game, every second counts in this fierce, tactical fight.

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.8%, Vikings 29.7% ★, Tactical 11.7%, Strategy 10.1%, Real Time Tactics 5.3%

Warlords Under Siege is a mix of RTS and Roguelike genre, where you build a small city and defend it against continuous waves of enemies. Improve your assortment of weapons with each playthrough, unlocking new possibilities to beat the ever-increasing threat.

Why similar: Wargame 32%, RTS 15.4%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 10.8%, Survival 9.5%

Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!

Why similar: Tower Defense 73.8%, Tactical 15.2%, Strategy 11%

Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.

Why similar: Tower Defense 25%, RTS 22.7%, Real Time Tactics 22%, War 16.3%, Strategy 6.1%

Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!

Why similar: RTS 32.1%, War 23.7%, Strategy 13.1%, Tactical 8.5%, Tower Defense 8.1%

Harness the elements in fierce real-time battles while gathering and upgrading a crew of fantasy creatures in this rogue-lite adventure across a world torn apart by war.

Why similar: RTS 22.5%, Real Time Tactics 19.3%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 12%

Step into the arena with IDUN: Prologue, a thrilling slice of our full-length defense RTS where real-time strategy meets rogue-lite chaos. Fight your way through unique mission objectives with overwhelming swarms of enemies.

Why similar: Wargame 23.9%, Tower Defense 20.1%, RTS 14.6%, Real Time Tactics 11.9%, War 9.7%

The enemy is invading your lands, and only the Legendary Knight, the king himself, can rally his forces to stand against them. As both ruler and commander, you must lead your army, fortify defenses, and push back relentless waves of invaders to safeguard your kingdom.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 26.7%, Tower Defense 25.5%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Tactical 9.7%, Survival 9.3%

Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.

Why similar: War 37.2%, Wargame 34.9%, Simulation 11.2%, Strategy 11%, Cute 5.7%

Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.

Why similar: Tower Defense 51.2%, Roguelike 18.3%, Minimalist 11.2%, Strategy 9.8%, Roguelite 9.4%

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.6%, Roguelite 30.3%, Roguelike 22.8%, Strategy 8.4%

An RTS-Roguelike hybrid with auto-battling troops. Master building placement, swarm your enemies, and smash their defenses with unit-commander combos!

Why similar: Wargame 23.2%, Auto Battler 21.2%, Tower Defense 18.9%, RTS 18.1%, Roguelite 7.6%

Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world. A strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors, and forgiving mechanics.

Why similar: Tower Defense 27.9%, RTS 19.8%, Real Time Tactics 17.2%, Minimalist 14.7%, Survival 9%

ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.

Why similar: Minimalist 64%, Strategy 36%

RPG turn-based combat game with deep tactics and bad jokes! Do you have what it takes to save the kingdom?

Why similar: Roguelite 35.3%, Roguelike 33.9%, Strategy 15.9%, Cute 14.9%

It's payback time! Lead your mighty dark army and make the Kingdom tremble with every step. Build powerful towers, choose your arsenal for destruction, and find the deadliest combination - train legendary heroes and lead them to victory!

Why similar: Tower Defense 82.8%, Strategy 17.2%

A unique roguelike deckbuilder + base-building tower defense game. Build powerful defenses in the last bastion of light, fend off relentless waves of darkness, and protect the final goddess!

Why similar: Auto Battler 24.4%, Tower Defense 22.3%, RTS 18%, Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 10.2%

Gather resources and strategically build up your Viking settlement by day, fortifying it to withstand the relentless onslaught of skeletons by night

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.5%, RTS 23.6%, Survival 17.9%, Strategy 11.1%, Simulation 4.6%

Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36%, Roguelite 28%, Roguelike 24.7%, Strategy 11.2%

As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!

Why similar: Tower Defense 28.7%, Wargame 27.4%, RTS 20.5%, Roguelite 9.8%, Combat 7.4%

Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes in this Fantasy Action Tower Defense game!

Why similar: Tower Defense 71.1%, RTS 15.4%, Strategy 13.5%

A defense RTS where you can move turrets at will. Extract resources, upgrade technology, and defend against enemy swarms in a gripping space campaign. Hold the line, set up your turrets, and brace for screen-filling hordes!

Why similar: Wargame 32.9%, Tower Defense 17.8%, RTS 15.7%, War 11.9%, Survival 8.7%

A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!

Why similar: Wargame 21.6%, Auto Battler 16.6%, Tower Defense 13.9%, Real Time Tactics 13.6%, RTS 12.1%

Prepare to take off, soldier! The galaxy needs your strategy! Prove your RTS expertise, explore an entire galaxy and defend it from a threatening invasion.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 28.8%, RTS 28.4%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Tactical 13%, Strategy 6.4%

"Last Stand:Defense" is a tower defense-themed Rogue-like game. Players need to defend against waves of enemies by building bases, matching talents, and performing delicate operations during battles. Remember, every choice you make will affect the final outcome of the battle!

Why similar: Wargame 20.9%, Tower Defense 19.5%, RTS 17.2%, War 10.9%, Roguelite 8.6%

Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…

Why similar: Roguelite 42.5%, Roguelike 41.8%, Strategy 15.6%

King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North is a standalone entry of the beloved tactical RPG series set in the world of The Legend, generations after its events. You will lead a Viking hero, wield Rune Magic, command Valkyries, and defend the northern lands of Endoria from an undead invasion.

Why similar: Vikings 60.2% ★, Strategy 23.4%, Tactical 16.4%

The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.

Why similar: Tactical 27.2%, Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 24.6%, Minimalist 22.3%